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WORLD GASTROENTEROLOGY NEWS JANUARY 2015
Editorial | Expert Point of View | Gastro 2015: AGW/WGO | WDHD News | WGO & WGOF News | WGO Global Guidelines | Calendar of Events
WGO’s Newest Educational Offering is Now Available in Multiple Languages!
The French, German, Italian and Spanish versions of WGO’s
newest educational program are ready for viewing!
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): What is it, what causes it and can I do anything about it?
A Web-Based Educational Program for the General Public
This webcast, which was developed from the World Digestive Health Day 2012 Campaign “From Heartburn to
Constipation - Common GI Symptoms in the Community: Impact and Interpretation”, will target those common
symptoms most associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and will focus, in particular, on an approach to
educate the general public on issues related to this condition. It is led by Professors Eamonn Quigley, USA, WGO
Foundation Chair, Richard Hunt, UK, WGO Foundation Vice Chair, Pali Hungin, UK, and Anton Emmanuel, UK.
The webcast is available as a full program, as well as individual segments, so that you may choose which topics
you would like to view. Segment 1 focuses on “What is IBS?” and “How to communicate symptoms to help the
doctor make the right diagnosis.” Here the focus is on the various symptoms that may be experienced by the IBS
sufferer and the various definitions of IBS used in clinical practice and in research are reviewed. Strategies that
facilitate the best interaction between the sufferer and their doctor are discussed. In Segment 2 you will learn about
“Progress in IBS” and “Could it be something else?” The various factors that might contribute to the development of
symptoms are reviewed and the panel addresses what is often a major concern for the sufferer and their doctor: the
fear of missing other diagnoses. Segment 3 will look at “What can I do to deal with my symptoms?” and “How about
diet and dietary supplements?” The role of diet in IBS is a “hot” topic at present and the various ways that
constituents of the diet might relate to symptoms are evaluated. And finally in Segment 4 “Managing IBS” and
“Living with IBS” is discussed. Here there is good news for IBS sufferers both in terms of new, effective treatments
and ongoing research for new approaches to managing IBS.
We hope that you will share this information with your colleagues, patients, followers on social media, and anyone
else who might benefit from this important information. We thank you for your support of this program!
Click Here to Begin
Viewing the Webcast!
This webcast was created thanks to an unrestricted educational grant from